Singapore Local News, 2012-12-28

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'Sobering realities' in labour market in 2013: Tan Chuan-Jin Singapore's Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin has pointed to some "sobering realities" to the labour market in his latest blog post. Mr Tan said the overall labour market may become even tighter next year. Thus,........     India gang-rape victim "struggling against the odds" The Indian gang-rape victim who has been admitted to Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital remains in an extremely critical condition. The 23-year-old student is still receiving treatment in the intensive care unit. The........ Changi Airport to reach 50-million passenger mark Singapore's Changi Airport will reach a new milestone in a few days. It is expecting the number of passengers touching down to pass the 50-million mark, just two years after Changi crossed the 40-million passenger mark in 2010...... SBF calls for more realistic productivity growth target Singapore businesses said the two to three per cent productivity growth target that the government is aiming for is too stretched. In a position paper on population, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is calling for a more........ Aljunied-Hougang Town Council statement on dispute with computer form AIM Chairman of the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council Sylvia Lim has issued the following statement in the wake of the dispute between the Town Council and Action Information Management Pte Ltd (AIM), a company that used to provide its computer and........ NEA to step up anti-littering enforcement on New Year's eve The National Environment Agency (NEA) is stepping up its anti-littering enforcement at year-end celebratory events, including those in Marina Bay, Orchard Road and other such event sites around Singapore. NEA says it will deploy........ HPB lauded by WHO for tobacco control efforts The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has been recognised for its efforts to protect the public against second-hand smoke and garner support to create a 100 per cent smoke-free environment. The recognition was accorded by the World........ Delhi gang rape victim still in critical condition The Delhi gang rape victim "continues to remain in an extremely critical condition" and is still receiving treatment at Mount Elizabeth, said Mount Elizabeth Hospital CEO Dr Kelvin Loh in a statement today. "Our medical team's........

Principals should 'contribute beyond success of their schools' Urging school principals to take on the role of national leaders in the education system, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday called on these senior educators to contribute beyond the success of their schools......     MPA decommissions first Port Operations Control Centre The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has decommissioned Singapore's first Port Operations Control Centre...... "Sobering realities" in labour market in 2013: Tan Chuan-Jin Singapore's Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin has pointed to some "sobering realities" to the labour market in his latest blog post...... India gang-rape victim "struggling against the odds" The Indian gang-rape victim who has been been admitted to Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital remains in an extremely critical condition...... More consumers shopping online this festive season SINGAPORE : More shoppers are going online this festive season...... Bowling: Japan hope to lift sport through Singapore exchange programme Japan was once an Asian bowling powerhouse, but its reputation has declined in recent times...... Changi Airport to reach 50m passenger mark Singapore's Changi Airport will reach a new milestone in a few days...... Two chefs plead guilty to accepting bribes from seafood supplier SINGAPORE : Two senior chefs on Friday pleaded guilty to accepting bribes from a seafood supplier...... Sylvia Lim questions sale of town councils' computing systems Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) chairman Sylvia Lim has questioned why the computing and financial systems developed by PAP-managed town councils were sold off to a third party...... Police bust shophouse used as illegal gambling den Police have arrested four people for allegedly operating and gaming in an illegal gambling den operating out of a shophouse...... SBF calls for more realistic productivity growth target Singapore businesses said the two to three per cent productivity growth target that the government is aiming for is too stretched...... Manpower planning needed to meet increasing demand for healthcare services As Singapore ramps up the number of healthcare institutions under its Masterplan 2020, a main challenge is to beef up its healthcare workforce...... NEA to step up anti-littering enforcement on New Year's eve The National Environment Agency (NEA) is stepping up its anti-littering enforcement at year-end celebratory events, including those in Marina Bay, Orchard Road and other such event sites around Singapore...... HPB lauded by WHO for tobacco control efforts The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has been recognised for its efforts to protect the public against second hand smoke and garner support to create a 100 per cent smoke-free environment...... Indian gang-rape victim fighting for her life The condition of the Indian gang-rape victim continues to remain in an extremely critical condition...... Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme kicks in 1 Jan The new Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS) will apply to all new cars, taxis and newly imported used cars registered with effect from 1 January 2013......